The Daily Worker Newspaper, December 2, 1926, Page 4

Page Four” After witnessing the ing Chains,” which was recently no longer wonc what slowing terms of films produced in the land of the Soviets, The answer is | the East contained in this one picture. “Breaking Chains” is bound to make a -big hit in America, or we miss our gyess¢——---_________|_ ST, LOUIS, Nov. 80. — Deploring No Buncombe. | |the tendency of industry and com- Here, at last, is a picture devoid of |merce to migrate from the middle the much exploited Wallingford” bunk Get Rich Quick It utilizes no hero or heroine of the Horatio Alger type the participants having been selected from the mills and factories of Rus- sia. To say that these newly picked cinem ars do thems es proud is too mild indeed, their work should win the commendation of every movie cri- tie in the country. Technique Surprising. One is taken quite by surprise by the exacting technique employed, the almost perfect photography, constum- | ing and genera] directing of the film. Several of those present at the first review were of the opinion that the picture ranks with many of the Amer- ican succe: produced at Hollywood, despite the fact that to Russia mov- ing picture production is a brand new industry. The plot is a dandy and carries with it a big “k * Action is what you want and on is what you get when you see “Breaking Chains,” There is not one dull minute from beginning to end. You may split your sides with laughter one moment arid the next find yourself reaching for your “hankie.” You will breathe a new spirit when you see revolutionary workers willing- ily face.death for their class,—you will eurse the White Guardists for their WILL STUDY RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN WORKERS’ SCHOOL’S NEW COURSE . (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Noy. 30.—Good literature very often throws much light on Social cleavages, social changes, attitudes of classes, frames of mind in given periods—all are reflected in the fiction, drfmas and poetry written by masters, And vice versa—the significance, reality and inter- : pretation of a story cannot be properly understood and appreciated without | an analysis of the economic and so-¢——H———_——__ the society it portrays. cial background of the given piece of literature. Course in Russian Literature. With this in mind, the Workers’ School is offering a course if Russian Literature, under J. Carter, on Friday nights, at 9:15 p. m. J. Carter, who has made a study of Russian litera- ture, especially in regard to its so- Step Over We Need Help! The campaign for funds for The DAILY WORKER —shortage of help in the office—makes us ery for help. Step over and volun- teer your services if you can spare a few moments during the day. 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Washington Blvd., Chicago, III, Enclosed $.. for... “BREAKING CHAINS” IS MASTERPIECE IN PORTRAYING REAL LIFE; NO CHEAP EFFECTS ARE USED IN PRODUCTION By LESLIE R, HURT. initial showing of the Russian film success, “Break arranged for newspaper critics, the writer | prompted Douglas Fairbanks to speak in such | cialhackground, has lectured at many | ty to fully appreciate the works of| forums conducted by the school-and | these masters and makes it possible MORE INDUSTRIES NEEDED IN WEST, SAYS SEC, HOOVER Deplores Movement to | west to seaboard, Secretary of Com- merce Hoover, addressing the Missis- sippi Valley Association here today, j urged a broader, more comprehensive | policy in development of inland wa- terways. Farmers Need Industries. “Sound national economy requires | | the establishment of industries near- jer to our farmer consumers, for ft | gives both an immediate market to} agricultural products and a larger | diversification of employment,” Hoov- er said. “If thru cheaper transportation of| raw materials we can give equal eco- |nomic opportunity for establishment | | of industry in the west we shall se- cure a better distribution of popula-| tion ‘and a trend away from the grow- emotional ability. As a mere child she sees her father brought in dead.|!™8 congestion of our enormous ur- ban centers.” | He has given “his all” for the New | Russia on the barricades. Thruout the | Urges Water Development. | entire picture her work is easily com-| Development of interconnection of | able with that of the highly paid |the inland waterways was stressed. artists of this country, The role of | oover spoke of the importance of haro was played by a youth also pick- connections between the Great Lakes | ed from the ranks of factory workers, ae hes re and the lakes and He deserves unstinted praise for his | ‘%® Atlantic. wonderful efforts. |, “A cardinal part of our whole in- The other players demonstrated con- Rais one is He aaepen the chan- clusively that Russia does not have |j.) 4. 45 zi ayia . ieth ceee ei 15 Sovi i lakes e enty- ea Ment Soviet domain to find | ave feet,” Hoover said. underhanded “Breaking | treachery. Chains” will make you live again! Katja Is’Real Actor, Katja, the heorine, displays great | | Weisbord Speaks | J ad =i in Many Cities Youngstown, Dec. 6, Ukrainian 525 W. Rayon street, 8 sel East Liverpool, Ohio, Dec. 2. pa pdet ria Dec. 4, Ziegler Hall, leveland, Dec, Moose Audi 1000 Walnut St. panies Toledo, Ohio—lota HAll, 716 Jefferson Ave., Dec. 7. Detroit, Dec. 8, Majestic Theater, Woodard and Wills. | Flint, Dec. 10, Muskegon, Dec. 11. Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 12, Work. ers’ Circle Temple, 347 Mt. Vernon has given this course before many li-| Avie N. W. beral and workers’ clubs. oar, "ig nad ba Pasay! ‘ All the Masters. Chicago, Ill, Dec. 16, Mirrer Hall, Pushkin, Tolstoi, Gogol, Turgenev,| Western Ave. and Division St. Kenosha, Dec. 15. Dostoevsky, Andreyev, Chekhov, Gor- Milwaukee, Dec. 19, Fri Gemeinde- Hall, Eight and Wainut Sts. St. Paul, Minn., Dec, 20. Minneapolis, Dec. 21 . Superior, Wis., Dec. 22. Duluth, Minn., Dec, 23. ki—these names are more or less known to all acquainted with modern literature. This course, however, of-| fers to those who enroll an opportuni-| | for them to critically evaluate the Ma: Sea x content and substance of the books | 4 Deport ttle Doctor to Finland | they have written. The lectures and discussions will serve as a guide to —- those who read, enabling them to ob-| SEATTLE, Noy. 30.—Dr. Arvid Sil- serve many points hitherto concealed. | verberg, physician, is held in the {m- To those undertaking some of the| migration station here pending de- | more serious study coutses at the/ cision as to whether or not he shall Workers’ School, the course in -Rus-|be deported to Finland, | Sian literature will serve as a means, Silverberg has just finished serving | of relaxation and recreation. a year at the military prison on Al- | The course is scheduled to begin catraz Island for alleged failure to | the early part of December. 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Rabiroff, Buffalo . 2.00, Mi 00 Elizabeth Rabiro#, Buffalo 1,00 | 00 Rae Rudd, Buffalo 3.00 | 00 | We Stern, Buffalo 00 | 00 A. Volet, Buffalo 00 00 Zena Zubkoff, Buffalo 00 u 00 C. Crandall, ithaca 100 As D. Boroff, JUN@AU duu, 00 J. G. Roth, Ithaca .00' 0. Budaeft, Juneuu .00 Paul Muller, Brooklyn . .00| David .00 M., New York City su 00, Evan 00 | Workers Party, Niagara Falls 00 Philip Dz £0 00 ting, Nov THE DAILY we sis oc bie si 1 EKER a en OPEN SHOP PAPER IN DETROIT TELLS OF THE INTENSIVE ACTIVITY OF THE - Under the caption, “Reds Organizing In Auto Plants,” the Detroi Saturday Night, a large weekly publication, supported by the open shopper: and having a Vicious anti-labor policy, prints a story containing the impres- sions of one of its writers of the activities of the Workers (Communist) esting, not because it is true in every detall—it isn’t—but because it reflects the kind of reaction the shop activity of the Workers Party units in Detroit Produces on the open shoppers. It is interesting to note that the open shoppers are quite Ware of the procrastinations of the official leadership of the A. F. of L. with regard to organization of the auto industry and likewise aware of the intensive Activity towards organization of these workers being WORKERS PARTY IN AUTO FACTORIES | Party shop nuclei in the various auto plants of Detroit. The story is inter- | |Foster, Ben Gold, Williat printing in full. It follows: ee Y Net American Federation of Labor hopes, at some uncertain time in the future, to conduct a campaign for the unionization of the workers in De- troit’s automobile industry. Its ob- Ject {s looked on with suth grave ap- prehension by civic and’ industrial or- ganizations that they join'forces to re- sist labor union domination, said and much is written about thié proposed A. F. of L. offensive, Little is heard about aiother offen- sive of a more drastic ant destructive nature, whith is being @rried on in the large factories of the city, and jhas been in motion for more than a year. It is the offensive of thedyed-in-the- wool bolshevists, operating under the name of the Workers’ Patty. On its stationery and its th ds upon thousands of propa ent sheets the word “Communist” is us¢i in paren- thesis, so there can be nodoubt as to the nature of the organizaton, The Workers (Commumist) Party has a well-furnished suit: of offices and reading rooms at ‘967 Grand River avenue, It has nominated can- didates for all state an§ county of- fices whose names will appear on the ballots Nov, 2, Organizets have been sent into the populous Detroit indus- ‘trial districts, and the recruiting ac- tivities have been intensified during the last few months by the participa- tion of the big guns of the Communist Movement in America—William Z. F. Dunne and others, Foster and his Heutenqnts made a special trip to Detroit to bp here while the American Federation.of Labor con- vention was in progress.| They con- ducted a counter-movement, dissemi- nating among the labor. gates their appeals for the overthrow of “reac- tionaries” in control of thé Federation. They make no secret of their determi- nation to bore from wit! until they acquire enough ot: place tire Federation on an all-red basis. “Join @ union,” is their constant advice to the comrades of the soylet brother- hood. ar View the scene of hustle and bustle about this Communist hive on Grand River avenue, examine the work of the apostles of revolution in Detroit during the last year, talk to the lead- ets, and the question arises: Are advocates of industrial freedom and orderly government, in their de- termination to balk the designs of A. F. of L, bosses, overlooking the activi- ties of a band of men and women whose philosophy is ‘10 times more radical and destructive than anything that ever emanated from an A, F, of L. convention, The A. F. of L. program, viewed from the most optimistic angle of a laborite, is at best a thing of uncer- tainty. The marching orders for the organizers won't be drawn up for at least a year. The Communist recruiting drive is going at high speed today, after a year of practically unchallenged activity. The A. F. of L, bosses would like to attain a degree of organization ‘strength that would enable them to dictate wages, hours, working condi- tions. They would like to fix things so no man could get 2 job unless he first paid his way into their union. However, they are magnanimous enough to agree that the persons whose money and brains went into the development of an industry have a right to retain title and ownership of that industry, even if they can’t run it according to their own notions, The Workers (Communist) outfit looks upon such a policy as reactionary. It would destroy private ownersnip of industries in favor of ownership by the workers, It would destroy the republican form of government in favor of the Russian brand, “Would you do it by force?” we asked one of the Communist bosses. He is a highly trained gentleman, educated for the law, fifely clothed, and widely traveled, “It’s like this,” he said, “We don’t say we must use force to bring about a revolution. Our idea is to be pre- pared to use it if we have to. When we have become sufficiently organized to demand a change, we should be in a position to carry out that demand. The history of the world proves that in every case where the workers re- volted the ruling class was ip control of an army, and It used it army against the workers. The workers must count on that and must be pre- pared to fight armed force with armed force, That 1s why wo gay we favor & revolution by force, \t lecessary,” wr hag been the pragress of this revolutionary grou in Detroit? Canton 9.25 | Fred Janson 00 | Lorine, Clevelai 83 M. George, Columbus Without accepting al! thefelaims made the Communist Jendgns, one may jocognize oertain far\s that seem to ¢. Much is, conducted by the Workers (Communist) Party. -We think the article is of sufficient interest to workers to stand re- + - be indisputable and which seem to point to very definite results, They have gone into the Highland Park and River Rouge plants of Henry Ford and there have organized their strongest “nuclei,” as they call their unions, hey began eating their way into ie Ford organization seven months ago, when they circulated a multi- graphed sheet called The Ford Worker. The first issue was 3,000 copies. The multigraphed sheet has given way to & four-page newspaper, published monthly, The editor claims a circula- tion of 20,000 and offers to submit a printing bill as proof. The Ford Worker is a handy medium for the dis- gruntled employe, in which he may say what he thinks about his foreman jand about Henry Ford. Just now the editor’s correspondence deals mostly with the five-day week. The Commu- nists define Mr. Ford’s newest inno- vation as a mean scheme to get six | days’ production out of five days’ pay. HE Ford nucleus of the bolshevists igs a merry group which rents a hall every once in a while, throws a dance and carnival, and brings Fos- ter, Gold, Gitlow and other agitators to town to organize the’ unorganized. Breaking into it is not an easy task. “We check and recheck the refer-! ences of applicants many times,” an organizer told the writer. “You see, we don’t want any of Henry's fac- tory service men in our membership. We have to be careful. We are or- ganized by departments, and each de- partment group meets in the evening in the home of some member.” Encouraged by their work at Ford's, the revolutionists have gone into other large automotive plants. They pub- lish a paper for Dodge Brothers, Inc., employes, and another for the men of Fisher Body Co. plant No. 10. Fisher Body No, 18, Chrysler and Packard publications are also circulated among the workers by the “nuclei” organized WW tese-ptancs. Ne combined cireu lation of these is given as 10,000, The editors insist that it.is not a free cir- culation, but is paid for at the rate of 1 cent per copy. The cold calculated organization program drafted by the Third Inter- national at Moscow governs the agents who are endeavoring to sovietize the workers of Detroit. These men are not a lot of idle talkers, bubbling over with theoreti- cal gush. On the contrary, there is more of the dogged plodder in them. They don’t look for any sudden acqui- sition of great strength. They count on a struggle covering many years. “It’s a slow job,” said the lawyer- bolshevist. “We can’t educate the workers over night. Most of these fellows are in fear of losing their jobs, and we have to guarantee them the protection of secrecy. “An industrial depression, with fac- tories closed and men out of work, would give us a sudden boost, but as long as the workers have their jobs we can only expect to move slowly. ‘Organize them unorganized, bore from within until we have control of the American labor movement, form a la- bor party that will seize the reins of, government’ — that’s our program. When we have accomplished that America will be ready to join in the world revolution.” That is the program, sponsors of which claim they have attracted the interest of 30,000 workers in Detroit's automotive industry by means of their pup‘ications, It is the program which has active working units in at least seven of the city’s larger industrial plants, It {s the program which, up to this time, has not met with resistance strong enough to cripple it. pe is in a tae © P OUR MOTTO 3 Q's * , Quality - Quantity - Quickness U-EAT Restaurant and Lun « Room ‘ 1232 W. MADISON ST. é IN PHILADELPHIA There are only two places to eat—~ HOME AND AT Hartung’s Restaurant 610 Spring Garden St. Home Open from 6. a. m. Cooking. to 7 p.m. GINSBERGS Vegetarian Restaurant 2324-26 Brooklyn Avenue, | LOS ANGELES, GAL. By Upton Sinclair XV The screen was dark, and the cheering died away, and the: lights came up, and the moving picture world crowded about Vee: Tracy, and Mr. Schmolsky, the producer, and Tommy Paley, the director, and all the reSt.of the personages whose services had been faithfully catalogued on the film. There was hand-shaking and chatter; and meantime the crowds stood about, gaping at the celebrities—it was hard to get the theater empty after a “world premiere.” The throngs in the lobby, and outside in the arcade, were still held back by the police—many had stood for three hours, in order to see their favorites emerge. Vee and her lover went out among the last, greeting this one, greeting that one, the observed of all observers. Bunny saw many he knew, and among them one face he had not expected— Rachel Menzies! She saw him, and he saw that she saw him; and straightway it became a point of honor with a young idealist, he must not fail to treat her as well as anybody else. Rachel, a poor working-girl, and class-conscious, pitiful in a dingy, worn coat and a faded, out-of-fashion hat—Rachel must not think that he would slight her in this expensive company! He went straight to her. “How do you do, Miss Menzies? I didn’t know you Were a movie fan.” i ‘ “Tm not,” she answered. “But I wanted to see what they would do to the Russian revolution.” “There wasn’t much in it for us,” said Bunny; and she an- swered, grimly, “No, there was not.” He would have liked to talk with her, but not in this place. “@an I help you out?” he asked; and turned as if to seek a way. ‘through the crowd. But at tfat moment came Vee! With all the throngs of the great ones about her, with all the praise they poured upon her, there was one thing she really cared about, and that was Bunny —she did not want to be separated from him! And straightway, of course, the honor of a young idealist was still more deeply in- volved. He must not be unwilling to introduce his dingy work- ing girl friend to the gorgeous lady of the ermines and pearls! “Meet Miss Viola Tracy,” he said. ‘Vee, this is Miss Menzies, 2 class-mate of mine.” Equally, it was a point of honor with Vee to be cordial. “Oh, how do. you do, Miss Menzies?” And she held out her hand. Rachel did not move to take the hand, but stood very stiff and straight and answered, “How do you do, Miss Tracy.” ‘To Bunny, who knew her, the voice sounded strange and dead; but of course Vee had no means of knowing what her voice ought to be, and the withheld hand might easily be shyness at meeting the most important person in all Hollywood that night. Vee was still cor- dial as she inquired, “‘And how did you like the picture.” Bunny heard that question—more dangerous’ than any bomb ever made by a Devil’s Deputy! He groped in his bewildered mind for something to say—‘Miss Menzies is a Socialist, like me” anything of that playful sort; but before he could get fliis tongue to move, Rachel had anewered, swift and déadly, “I think it’s the most poisonous thing I ever saw on the screen.” There was no mistaking that for shyness, or anything else. And Viola Tracy stared at this amazing creature. ‘Oh, indeed, Miss!” “Yes, and people who helped to make it will some day have on their conscience the blood of millions of young men.” Bunny broke in, “You see, Vee—” But she put out her hand to stop him. know what you mean!” F “I mean that this picture is part of the propaganda to get us into a war with Russia, and a woman that lends herself to such work is a disgrace to her sex!” Vee glared, and fury leaped into her face. ‘You bitch!” she cried, and her hand shot out, and smack! she landed a blow across Rachel’s cheek. For one horrible moment Bunny stood numb; he saw the red start to Rachel’s face, and the tears start to her eyés; then he sprang between them, and caught Vee’s hand to stop another blow. “No, Vee, no!” A burly policeman completed the job of blocking the way between the two antagonists, and Rachel faded back into the crowd—something it was easy enough to do, since everybody was pushing to the front. In the confusion Bunny became aware of one hideous thing—a young man jabbing at them and demariding, ‘What is it? What is the matter? What happened, Miss Tracy? What was the trouble, officer?” Bunny whispered into Vee’s ear, “Quick! It’s a reporter!” He grasped her arm, and they fled through the crowd. XVI Sitting in their car, with Bunny driving, Vee whispered, “Who is that woman?” “Her family are Jewish clothing workers. Her father’s the man who got arrested—don’t you remember I told you?” “Oh! That girl!” “Yes. You see, you stepped on her class bonsciousness.” Vee’s teeth were clenched, “Oh, the odious creature!” “But Vee! Don’t forget you asked her what she thought.” “Oh, so insolent! Outrageous!” “But dear, you take the liberty of saying what you think. Don’t you grant her the same right?” " “Bunny! You are going to defend her!” And before he could reply, she cried, in a voice of fury, “I hate those people, I hate them! They’re nasty, they’re low, they're jealous—they haven’t an idea but to take away things from people who've slaved to earn them.” There was a long silence. spoke again, it was to ask, “Where are you going?” “Don’t forget the Schmolsky’s supper party.” “No, I won’t go to any supper party, it would choke me. Take me home—right away.” He obeyed; and when she was in the bungalow, she fled to her room. He followed, and found the ermine cloak on the “Wait! I want to Bunny drove; and when Vee est of embroidered silk gowns. She was convulsed with sobbing, and he made out the words, “It’s going to ruin us!” Suddenly she sat up, linked by her tears, and stretched out her arms. “Oh, Bunny, Bunny, don’t let’s have our love killed! those people, they can say anything they please to me, I'll never mind again! I'll apologize to that girl, I'll let her walk on me, I'll do anything you say! But oh, please don’t let’s stop loving each other!" ‘ It was the first time he had ever seen Vee break down; and of course it always produces a great impression upon the pro- tective male. He took her in his arms, tears and all, without regard to the costliest of broadcloth evening suits. Their love flamed up and their troubles were melted in the fire, and they [swore that nothing, nothing should eyer, ever.tear them apart. (Continued Tomorrow) Vie * ¥ . \ | l floor, and Vee in a heap on the bed, without regard to the costli- , ‘ Don’t let’s quarrel like all the others!. Bunny, I don’t care about ~ “